avenge

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire subir un tort ou une punition à quelqu'un en représailles d'une offense ou d'un préjudice subi par soi-même ou par autrui.

A verb used to indicate the act of inflicting harm or punishment on someone in retaliation for a wrong or injury suffered by oneself or another.

1. Retaliate for a wrongC1formal

   To inflict harm in return for a wrong or injury suffered by oneself or another.

   venger

   • He vowed to avenge his brother's death.
   • The hero sought to avenge the injustice done to his people.
   • She swore she would avenge the betrayal.

   Synonymesget evenpay backrepayrequiteretaliaterevenge